Vayishlach: The Meaning of Wealth
Esau's definition of wealth is based on how he compares to others; is someone really wealthy when his wealth depends on others having less?
Rabbi Charlop -David's Harp
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Vayishlach: Sparks of Good
There are sparks of holiness in different situations and places which need to be "converted", brought back to a source of holiness...
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Vayakhel: Picture of My Beloved
Hashem shows how dear the Sanctuary is to Him by listing every tiny detail in the Torah, and then repeating the entire process of its building...
Vayakhel: Room for Everyone
The Sanctuary was a spiritual edifice in a physical world that defied the laws of physicality. It was a world of truth and a taste of the world-to-come.
Ki Tisa: Too High for Them
The nations of the world claim the Land of Israel, only because we are not yet living on the spiritual level expected of us...
Tetzaveh: Clothes Make the Man
Take a shlemazel, dress him up with a new Brooks Brothers suit, and bingo! - the fellow's ready for corporate America...
Mishpatim: Forgotten Idealism
Good will is fine but good deeds change the world. And if the laws of the Torah sometimes seem overly technical and rigid, they build...
Mishpatim: Beyond Logic
Which seems more logical - not to steal or not to eat a cheeseburger? To avoid damaging someone's property or to avoid wearing shatnez?
Yitro: The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments call us to lead lives filled with awareness of Hashem. In addition, we learn to and love and respect His most precious creation, man...
Yitro: The Reflectors
The task of the Jewish People is to reflect the light of Torah in the world; they're not doing their job when they're reflecting the false glitter of Hollywood...
Terumah: Holy Components
The materials that go into building the holy Tabernacle symbolize the energies and talents of those who erect it; we are the Tabernacle...
Beshalach: The Kiss from Above
When something truly unique and unexpected happens, the recipient of a "kiss from above" turns to express his appreciation to the Source of those blessings...
Beshalach: He or She?
A famous question people ask is, why is Hashem always referred to in masculine form? Is Hashem a male? Why couldn’t “He” be a “She”?
Bo: Exposing the Ridiculous
Jews have a special innate ability to poke fun at things and to notice their internal contradictions, exposing the world's follies for what they truly are. We’ve been in the business of telling the world “The emperor has no clothes” ever since the Paschal lamb in Egypt.
Bo: The Holy Firstborn
Jews are extreme. Whatever we do we do with a total dedication and involvement. Either we become Hashem's chosen people or the most sophisticated of lawbreakers...
Pekudei: Deja Vu
As much as we try to fulfill the Divine will, our human frailties often prevent us from totally actualizing Hashem's intentions...
Vayikra: Elevating the World
The practice of ritual sacrifices are difficult to understand. How are we supposed to relate to this form of worship which seems so foreign to our world?
Shemot: Spiritual Energies
When we do a mitzvah we create a powerful, positive spiritual energy that shines in this world and the next; but the opposite is also true...